The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-01-05
Washington County.


HE w oman Rellei Corps nave purchased
ne Estey organ and had the same placed
in he Grand Army hall for the use of the
Pc 1t and Relief Corps. == Frank Cave is
to he the new teller in the bank in place of
Ftlnk Rowland, promoted. - William
-trk has been on the sick list for few
ks. but is again able to be out. -
t Saturday being the twentieth anniver-
Y of Mr.. and Mrs. William Clarks we'd
z, quite number of their friends gath
at their residence with tokens of re-
III, ,nbrance and passed a very pleasant
evening. Mr., and Mrs Clark desire to ex-
press their gratitude to their many kind
friends present and those who sent tokens
and cheering words. Their kindness will be
remembered with feelings of grateful appre-
cintion. - The stone sheds were run
ning again Monday morning after ten
| days shutdown. - The fifteenth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Gale
wts celebrated at their residence last Satur-
! day evening by pleasant gathering of
! friends. - Fred Slayton and Minnie
! Mears were married last Friday afternoon
| by Rev. j. f. Rhoades. - The annual
! installation of officers of Barre Lodge, No.
929, Knights of Honor, occurred Monday
evening, with F. II. Hopkins, past dictator
! William Clark, dictator: f. f. Smith, vice
die tator; w l.. Huntington, assistant dicta-
tor; f. NJ. Wheeler, reporter; George p.
! guide. - G. M. Spencer and wife go to
81 Johnsbury to live Thursday of this week
! II ley have the best wishes of their friends
! 70 the future. =- Jackson & Taft's store
WIS closed Thursday and Friday of last
w.ak to take an account of stock, and is
again open, with e. NJ. Wheeler as pro-
| pietor
GODDARD SEMINARY.
Il. w. NEWTON, class of 'S6, made us
short visit last week. He has now returned
TO Tufts College. - Miss Birdie Soule
and Mr.. George Soule passed New Years
with Miss Nervie Foster, a former student.
= A reception was held in the chapel
Saturday evening and a pleasant time en-
joyed by all. - The teachers attended
the surprise party at Mr.. f. j. Gales Satur-
day evening. - j. Harry Holden, class
of 81, now in Tufts Theological School,
made us flying visit this week
Cabot.
The Rev. l.. A. Banks of Boston. Mass,
is to lecture in this place January II, under
the direction of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.
Calais.
THERE is to be public dancing-school in
Memorial hall, North Calais next Monday
evening, January TO-
East Calais.
DIR, b. l.. DwINELL of Taunton, Mass,
accompanied by his wife and two children
made short visit to his parents, Hon. and
Thursday night and starting back Saturday
- DR.. NJ. X. Dwinell of North Vassal
borO, Maine, spent a few days last week
wi his parents at his old home. This was
d. Maurice's first visit home since he be
gal practicing medicine, four years ago
and he was gladly welcomed by all his ole
friends. - Preparations are being made
for masquerade promenade, tc be held a
Grays hall January A. The object of thu
entertainment is to raise funds for procur
ing books for the circulating library. -
The ArguS got things little mixed in it,
account of the Christmas festival here. II
the cantata, Santa Claus, NJ. E. Foster o
North Calais took the part of Frost King
but not of Santa Claus the latter bein.
represented by II. w. Bullock. Both part
We're well sustained and should receive tn
cr,dlit they deserve. 1t must have been tn
ihTntion OF the writer to thank those out
side the Sabbath-school for their valuabl,
assistance, instead of those " out of town,
as only one chorus singer could be con
sidered as such.
Fayston.
T. w. KELSEY is on the sick list. -
The family of James Neill has been sorel.
afflicted during the fall and winter b.
sickness. Mrs. Neill died in early winter
and since that time some of the family hav
been sick, at times four at once. Some o
them have had typhoid fever. - Jane
Baird, 9th, lost his horse last week. 1t 60
cast in a narrow stall and died in conse
quenCe thereof.
Marshfield.
GEonGE WHITEHILL, a former resident O
this town, died at Barnet, of pneumonia
being sick only three days. - Bur
Shepard, Wilbur Shepard and Cadet Gil
man all came home to spend New Years
- Ola Dwinell, son of Judge Dwi
nell, invited some thirty or forty youn
people to his home last Friday evening t
watch the old year out and the new year in
All report a fine time. - The Week c
Prayer is being observed at the Methods
church
Middlesex Center.
LEVI SWIFT starts for Oak Hill Florida
today Wednesday,. He goes by waite
from Boston. George III. Holden, foI
| mery of this town but now of Swampscott
, Mass, started for the same place by rail o.
Tuesday So they go for the land c
. flowers" and with the mercury at twenty
five degrees below zero. Who blame
! them? - Harry l.. Chaplin, who has bee
} in Florida for the last two years, has bee
. working lately at Daytona, fine new tow
+ on the east coast south of st. Augustine.
; Moretown.
l THERE was dance at the hotel Frida
, night, - Rev. and Mrs. NJ. II. Ryan G
Hancock were in town last week -
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Societ
; will meet at the parsonage January |;
: - Simon Forehan is visiting his rela
! tiveS here after an absence of several yeaI
in the West. 60 There will be donatio
/ al the parsonage Thursday evening for tn
benefit of Rev. w. II, Deane. - Mr.. an
Mrs. Jed. Haskins, who were marie
Christmas day, held a reception Saturda
:, evening AT the residence of Frank Griiiitl
A large number were present and left man
: tokens of their goodwill in the shape
useful and and valuable presents.
= Northfield.
a C.. ID. EDGERToN will receive subscriI
4 tions and advertisements for the WATCH
Z MAN, Office in Metcalf's block, over Blake
+ store. 80 The dinner for the Methods
9 Sunday-school Saturday was an enjoyabl
I affair." about one hundred fifty being in a
! tendance. A purse of over thirty dollar
, was presented to the pastor, Rev. A. /
: Webb. one-third being given by resident
G of Gouldsville - The Woman's Reli,
= Corps and Post Johnson had a New Year
0 tree in Grand Army Hall Saturday evening
Il - The Week of Prayer is observed b
union services by the Methodists and Coz
:, gregatonalists, the first four meetings b
Il ing nj the Methodist house and the ne'
y four at the north church. 80 Fran
! Wright of the South Village and d. w. Pa
IS terson started Monday for Texas. -
a The Woman's Christian Temperance Unic
Il meets with Mrs. +. w. Dutton Thursda
g afternoon at three o'clock. Monthly readin
g Sabbath Observance. - Officers
l. Eureka Encampment, No. 10, |. o. o. F., fl
q the current term, elected Monday evening
II j, X. Egerton, G.. F.. Il. Huntley, III. p;
a c. Bates s. w; w. II. H. Clatlin, S.; Pa9